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    October 23, 2026 · 26 min

    Two weeks before the midterms, Justice Kagan accuses the Supreme Court of undermining democracy. But how much will gerrymandering help the GOP, and can't voters solve it? Plus, Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall favors a giant Social Security tax…

  • Races in Minnesota and Michigan May Decide Senate Control

    October 22, 2026 · 30 min

    Abdul El-Sayed will test whether a Bernie Sanders Democrat can win in a swing state, while Republicans hope Michele Tafoya can pull off an upset in liberal Minnesota. Plus, the controversy over Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring opponent Amy…

  • Closing Arguments in the Texas Senate Race

    October 21, 2026 · 27 min

    The Journal’s Jack Butler joins the show to debrief a reporting trip to Texas and how James Talarico is wooing Republican voters who aren’t warm to Ken Paxton. Plus, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby endorses a wealth tax grab and new death…

  • A Trump, Xi and Putin Summit?

    October 20, 2026 · 31 min

    President Trump doesn't rule out meeting with China and Russia as he ratchets up the pressure on Ukraine. Global View columnist Walter Russell Mead joins the show to unpack the larger thinking behind Trump's latest flurry of diplomacy…

  • Donald Trump Moves Closer to an Alliance With Russia

    October 19, 2026 · 27 min

    The U.S. President escalates his strategy to end the Russia-Ukraine war by putting pressure only on Ukraine. Plus, what's behind the riots in France? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

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  • California’s Prop. 40 Wealth Tax and the Economic Stakes

    October 16, 2026 · 24 min

    It's pitched as a one-time 5% retroactive tax on billionaire wealth, but money is already fleeing California in response, which is why Gov. Gavin Newsom backs Prop. 42 to nullify it. Plus, the latest inflation report shows prices up 3.7%…

  • Can Alaska Save the Senate Majority for Republicans?

    October 15, 2026 · 27 min

    Sen. Dan Sullivan says the road to a Republican majority in the Senate goes through Alaska, but can he overcome a challenge from not just Mary Peltola, but also the confusion caused by ranked choice voting and “Decoy Dan” Sullivan?…

  • A Starlink Slowdown in Ukraine?

    October 14, 2026 · 29 min

    Ukraine says its satellite data is being throttled and hamstringing the country’s ability to defend against Vladimir Putin. Plus, NATO’s top military commander unveils a plan to defend the alliance in the event Putin widens his war…

  • Could Texas Turn Blue, and South Carolina, Too?

    October 13, 2026 · 24 min

    Sen. Darline Graham avoids another serious debate misstep, but recent polls show her only a point ahead of Democrat Annie Andrews. Plus, the GOP spends millions to try to save Ken Paxton in Texas, as the press publishes more damaging…

  • Donald Trump’s ‘Diesel Deal’ and ‘Energy Ceasefire’

    October 12, 2026 · 26 min

    Donald Trump looks to end the Russia-Ukraine war by making a fuel deal with Vladimir Putin, and calls for an energy ceasefire. Plus, Donald Trump says he may resume a military campaign against the Houthis after the Riyadh airport…

  • Senate Candidates Debate: Medicare for All, Tariffs, Iran and Social Security

    October 9, 2026 · 26 min

    What did voters learn from TV showdowns in Michigan, Maine and Iowa? Republicans are on defense about tariffs, while Democrats struggle to explain abolishing health insurance. Meantime, Abdul El-Sayed won't say Iran is a bigger threat than…

  • Marco Rubio Hails the Accomplishments of Western Civilization

    October 8, 2026 · 24 min

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers a speech in Greece defending the achievements of Western civilization. Plus, riots break out across France over school conditions, and the country’s gloomy economic outlook looms large over the…

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From the award-winning opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal, Paul Gigot, Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn and Kyle Peterson discuss the latest from Washington. Get critical perspective and the analysis you need on developments from the nation’s capital. Join them every weekday. Send your feedback to pwpodcast@wsj.com